St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-24
HAIL TO THE CHIEF:"
That is What "Ante Lucern" Says
Regarding the Coming of Presi-
dent Cleveland.


Regarding the Coming of Presi-
dent Cleveland.
In looking over the commercial trav-
eler's column in the Saturday papers
nv attention was directed to the num-
beers said to be in attendance at the
State Fair and Exposition Thursday of
last week. 1t would seem that fully
SEQ men were present at the Exposition,
and but for good and sufficient reasons
a like number would have been at the
FAIR. In numbers the cities seem 10 be
evenly divided in their commercial
traveller representation. Has it ever
occurred to the Twin Cities what
power and influence they WELD in this
body of men who are so lnduStrlOuSly
striving for bread? l will not say if the
number 500 is correct, If it is the half of
them,or even double the actual number,
nor will [ pretend to say if nearly so
large number as 500 are direct repre-
sentatives of the several jObbing houses
of st. Paul and Minneapolis, for
l am well aware goodly numbers
find homes in the Twin Cities
who are the representatives of whole
salerS and manufacturers from other
cities. Each and every one, however,
eXertS a greater or less influence over
the building up of the two cities, their
prosperity and their future. That both
st. Paul and Minneapolis recognize this
fact has been proven upon more than
one occasion by courteous attentions.
The still further fact that the two lead
ing papers of the Twin Cities have set
apart day and a portion of their papers
to the use and benefit of the commercial
traveller, is another striking proof that
our presence is known and felt. Our
growth, prosperity and advancement
are identical, and all unconscious one
of the other we have been, and are
working towards the same ends. Let
US pool our issues in the struggle of
everyday life. Let us show to our
foster cities we fully appreciate their
labors in our behalf. We do
virtues, neither have we a predomi-
nance of vices. Perhaps no body
of men are more democratic than
we are. Thrown into all classes of So
ciety, daily brought in contact with all
the different types of man, we soon
learn to discern the good, bad and in
different qualities and the lessons they
teach are gentle reminders to our
selves. We soon learn to spread the
mantle of charity, and shedding our
light where it will do the most good,
COHliuuc TIC journey vi lllc III peace W
all the world. The probabilities of a
visit from President Cleveland to the
Twin Cities prompts ME to suggest that
the commercial travellers be granted a
prominent position in the post of honor
i'll receiving and welcoming him to the
great Northwest. Perhaps 600 or 800
commercial travellers could be mustered
in line, and | venture not like body
can be congregated who will so cheer
fully lay aside all personal feeling of
every kind and nature and enter into
the real spirit of royal welcome to the
chief magistrate of the United States
than these self same travelling men.
We bid the president come and in goodly
numbers we will greet him. We are
not given to pomp ceremony, or great
display, but good common sense treat
ment granted and received.
i am glad to know that so good land
lord as James Fountain is in charge of
the Dunn house at Montevideo. The
town could well afford him small
bonus, for to my knowledge its hotels
have rated among the poor.
MITE I TTC,EDN